12B Roller Chain — Strand-Count Comparison

12B is ISO 606 B-series roller chain, 0.75" pitch (19.05 mm). Compare all strand variants below — pitch and outer dimensions are identical across strands; load capacity scales roughly N× with strand count.

Shared Dimensions (all strands)

ISO 606 pins these dimensions to manufacturer-independent values — single- and multi-strand variants of 12B share identical pitch, roller, pin, and plate geometry.

Designation12B
Pitch0.75" (19.05 mm)
Roller diameter0.475"
Width between plates0.46"
Pin diameter0.225"
Plate thickness0.07"
Plate height0.634"

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Per-Strand Load & Mass

Load capacity and mass scale roughly linearly with strand count. The sprocket must match (multi-strand sprockets carry N parallel tooth tracks). A dash (—) means the manufacturer doesn't publish that value for that strand variant.

Canonical PNStrandsMin tensile (lb)Avg tensile (lb)Allowable load (lb)Mass (lb/ft)Detail
12B-1single-strand6,9691,3870.8412B-1
12B-2double-strand13,7132,0191.6812B-2
12B-3triple-strand20,6822,9672.5512B-3

Same-Pitch Cross-Series

Other chain families with identical pitch but different plate geometry — NOT directly interchangeable, but commonly mistaken for each other. The sprocket fits the pitch; the chain envelope differs.